Michael Gorman family, Woodbury.
PhotographerPhotographed by
Northern Survey Company
Date1880-1890
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 11/16in. (16 x 22cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionBearded man with horse and woman, girl, two children and dog stand in front of two story, five-bay clapboard Colonial house with small ell on left. Picket fence in front of house. Foundation plantings in front and left side of house and small tree at back porch. A cat is near barrel with plants by ell and a chicken is by stone steps in path to ell. Left of ell is stone retaining wall with what appears to be a trash pile.
Object number2000.191.401
InscribedOn verso, "Michel Gorman [sic]" "Woodbury?"NotesConstituent Note: Some photographs in this collection bear the imprint of the Northern Survey Company.Subject Note: According to the Federal Census, Michael Gorman was born in Ireland about 1835. In 1880, he was living in Woodbury, Connecticut, where he was active as a farmer.
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